78 Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HU is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 764 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £495,610 , which equates to approximately £648 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 May 2007 for £275,000. Since then, the value has increased by £220,610, representing a 80.2% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £495,610 is:

  • 16.6% lower than the average property price on Beche Road
  • 26.3% lower than the average in the CB5 8HU postcode area
  • and 13.1% lower than the average price for Cambridge as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 December 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CB5 8HU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
764 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£495,610
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£648
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Beche Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8HU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Dec 2021.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Dec 2021. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CB5 8HU

29 th / 31
Price Rank
26% lower than average
23 rd / 27
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
12 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£495,610
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+80 %
4 May 2007
£275,000
Freehold
+129.2 %
31 Jan 2001
£120,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth High
  • 0.3m depth Medium
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2023
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £650,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2022
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £530,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2020
rooms: 4
size: 876 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 27 May 2015
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £102,000
sale date: 31 Mar 1999

Data Sources

The property at 78 Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HU appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 May 2007. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 15 Dec 2021. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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